Question

The perimeter of a triangle is 24 ft. The second side is two feet longer than the first. The third side is two feet longer than the second. What are the lengths of the sides?

Answer 1

6; 8; 10

Explanation:

First side: x

Second side: x+2

Third side: x+4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 24

3x + 6 = 24

3x = 18

x=6

First side: 6

Second side: 8

Third side: 10